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Forks Family History

Forks Surname Meaning

variant of Fork with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Forks family from?

You can see how Forks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Forks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Forks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Forks families in 1891.
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What did your Forks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Forks. 100% of Forks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 172 immigration records available for the last name Forks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Forks. For the veterans among your Forks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forks lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Forks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Forks in 1969 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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